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The Mad Doctor

The Mad Doctor

DEATH LURKED IN HIS HYPNOTIC EYES!

19406.21h 30mNR

Overview

A reporter sleuths the mystery behind an oft-married Viennese doctor whose wives met mysterious fates.

Directed by Tim Whelan
Written by Howard J. Green
Produced by George M. Arthur
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Top Cast

Basil Rathbone

Basil Rathbone

Dr. George Sebastian / Dr. Langamann

Ellen Drew

Ellen Drew

Linda Booth

John Howard

John Howard

Gil Sawyer

Barbara Jo Allen

Barbara Jo Allen

Louise Watkins (as Barbara Allen [Vera Vague])

Ralph Morgan

Ralph Morgan

Dr. Charles Downer

Martin Kosleck

Martin Kosleck

Maurice Gretz

Kitty Kelly

Kitty Kelly

Winnie

Hugh O'Connell

Hugh O'Connell

Lawrence Watkins

Henry Victor

Henry Victor

Furber (Uncredited)

Wanda McKay

Wanda McKay

Girl at Charity Bazaar (Uncredited)

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About The Mad Doctor

The Mad Doctor is a crime, romance, thriller film released in 1940 exploring themes of mad doctor. Directed by Tim Whelan, it stars Basil Rathbone, Ellen Drew, John Howard. A reporter sleuths the mystery behind an oft-married Viennese doctor whose wives met mysterious fates.

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